Catherine Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Catherine Name at a Glance

Name	Catherine
Meaning	Variant of Katherine: Pure. Clear. Innocent. From the Gaelic form Caitlin.
Origin	Irish
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Catherine Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Catherine means “Variant of Katherine: Pure. Clear. Innocent. From the Gaelic form Caitlin”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Catherine Name Origin

Our database records Catherine under Irish origin. Browse more Irish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Catherine a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Catherine is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Catherine

When considering Catherine for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.